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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,052,073 and 1,538,734.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,052,073 and 1,538,734.50 is: 2,250,512.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,052,073 : 1,538,734.50 = 1,538,734.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,052,073/1,538,734.50 = 1,538,734.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,052,073x = 1,538,734.50 × 1,538,734.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,052,073x = 2,367,703,861,490.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,367,703,861,490.25/1,052,073
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,250,512.90

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